No month is fully racked for a kayak in Texas by our rule, and Houston has 12 months paddling, and the median first 32°F night arrives November 24 at Dallas-Fort Worth (NOAA 1991-2020). 35 kayak & canoe storage facilities are listed in Texas, 0 with indoor or climate-controlled space.
| Month | Houston high / low | kayak | Dallas-Fort Worth snow | Dallas-Fort Worth high / low | kayak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64° / 44° | paddling | 0.1 in | 57° / 36° | drysuit paddling |
| Feb | 68° / 48° | paddling | 1.0 in | 61° / 40° | drysuit paddling |
| Mar | 74° / 54° | paddling | 0.3 in | 69° / 48° | paddling |
| Apr | 80° / 60° | paddling | 0.0 in | 76° / 55° | paddling |
| May | 87° / 68° | paddling | 0.0 in | 84° / 65° | paddling |
| Jun | 92° / 74° | paddling | 0.0 in | 92° / 72° | paddling |
| Jul | 95° / 76° | paddling | 0.0 in | 96° / 76° | paddling |
| Aug | 95° / 75° | paddling | 0.0 in | 96° / 76° | paddling |
| Sep | 90° / 71° | paddling | 0.0 in | 89° / 69° | paddling |
| Oct | 83° / 61° | paddling | 0.0 in | 78° / 57° | paddling |
| Nov | 73° / 52° | paddling | 0.0 in | 67° / 46° | paddling |
| Dec | 65° / 46° | paddling | 0.2 in | 58° / 38° | drysuit paddling |
Kayak column rule: paddling from a 62°F high; drysuit paddling from 48°F; racked below.
By that rule a kayak at Houston has 12 months paddling (January to December). By that rule a kayak at Dallas-Fort Worth has 9 months paddling (March to November) and 3 of drysuit paddling.
Texas winters are mild but not frost-free: even Dallas-Fort Worth records about 29.2 nights at or below 32°F, so drain and protect the kayak before the first cold front.
35 live listings in 7 cities. No Texas kayak & canoe storage listing publishes a rate on StowHelp.
| Facility | City | Listed storage | Listed amenities | Also listed for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riva Row Boat House | Houston | |||
| Adventures Unlimited Paddling Company | Fort Worth | |||
| 2100 Boat & RV Storage | Houston | |||
| Outdoor Recreation | Fort Worth | |||
| Storage King- RV Boat & Open Storage | San Antonio | |||
| Suntex Boat Club & Rentals - Chandlers Landing | Dallas | |||
| Cottonwood Creek Marina | Dallas | |||
| A-1 Boat & RV Storage | San Antonio | |||
| Waller Creek Boathouse | Austin | |||
| El Paso Storage Units - Dyer | El Paso | |||
| H2O Hut | McAllen | |||
| Rowing Dock | Austin | |||
| Bass Pro Shops | El Paso | |||
| Eagle Creek Storage | Fort Worth | |||
| Wood Boat & RV Storage | Houston | |||
| White Rock Boathouse | Dallas | |||
| Rakowitz Boat and Rv Storage | San Antonio | |||
| Lewisville Boat Storage | Dallas | |||
| Scott's Landing Marina | Dallas | |||
| Trinity River Kayak Co | Dallas |
| City | Kayak & Canoe Storage listings | Indoor | Climate-controlled | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Houston | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fort Worth | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| El Paso | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Antonio | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McAllen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOAA's 1991-2020 median first 32°F night is December 9 at Houston and November 24 at Dallas-Fort Worth; winterize by November 10, two weeks ahead of the earlier date. By our kayak rule Houston stays paddling through December and Dallas-Fort Worth through November. 0 Texas listings offer indoor or climate-controlled space.
None at Houston and 0 at Dallas-Fort Worth, plus 0 and 3 months of drysuit paddling. NOAA publishes no snowfall normal for Houston or Dallas-Fort Worth. At Houston a kayak is paddling from January to December (12 months), against 9 at Dallas-Fort Worth.
Of 35 live Texas listings, 0 list indoor space and 0 climate-controlled units, against 0 outdoor and 0 covered. By city: Dallas (11 listed, 0 indoor), Houston (7 listed, 0 indoor), Fort Worth (5 listed, 0 indoor) and Austin (4 listed, 0 indoor). No Texas city lists an indoor kayak space yet. Ask whether indoor means heated; listings span 7 cities in all.
No month at Dallas-Fort Worth averages a low at or below 32°F. Dallas-Fort Worth logs 29.2 nights at or below 32°F and 0.0 at or below 0°F a year; January, the coldest month, averages 36.1°F and is drysuit paddling for a kayak.
After the last frost. The median last 32°F night is February 13 at Houston and March 8 at Dallas-Fort Worth; the last 28°F hard freeze comes around January 27 and February 25. Our rule makes January the first month paddling at Houston and March at Dallas-Fort Worth. That month Houston averages a 43.7°F low and a 63.8°F high. Reverse each winterization step first.
Texas kayak & canoe storage listings span 7 cities, led by Dallas (11 listed), Houston (7 listed), Fort Worth (5 listed), Austin (4 listed) and El Paso (4 listed). Statewide, 0 list outdoor, 0 covered and 0 indoor or climate-controlled spaces. Compare the cities nearest you before November 24.
NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991-2020 (USW00012960, USW00003927); NOAA AOML hurricane impacts 1851-2025; StowHelp listings 2026-10-07 (methodology).